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7p-o'dell

Despite pleas from Italian politicians and the pope Convicted rapist and
murderer Joseph O'dell was executed last night in Jarrett.
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VO-NAT

Late yesterday afternoon, Governor George Allen denied his request for
clemency, and the U-S Supreme Court rejected a stay of execution.
The case even attracted the attention of the European media and Mother
Teresa-- who asked that his life be spared.
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IN Q=So since the
((GIORGIO MORELLI/ITALIAN NEWSPAPER WRITER: SO SINCE THE POPE INTERVENED, THE
POPE IN 50 YEARS, HE ASK FOR CLEMENCY ONLY FOR THREE DEATH ROW INMATES. LAST
DECEMBER, O'DELL WAS THE THIRD ONE. SO SINCE THE POPE INTERVENED, OKAY,
MILLIONS OF ITALIAN PEOPLE WERE SO INTERESTED. SO WE START WRITING ABOUT THIS
GUY.))
SUPER=01-Giorgio Morelli/Italian Newspaper Writer;
runs=:21
OUT Q=about this guy.
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VO-NAT

In a final statement, O'Dell said yesterday was the happiest day of his
life.
O'Dell was married earlier in the day-- to law student and longtime advocate
Lori Urs-- she crusaded for four years to prove his innocence.
O'Dell's lawyers claimed D-N-A evidence would clear him in a murder.
Helen Schartner of Virginia Beach was raped and tortured before her death,
in 19-85.
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7No-Strike

No strike -- that's the word coming from the Yokohama tire plant in Salem
today as negotiations continue today.
Last night the current labor contract was extended for six more days.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@file;

A source close to the situation tells News 7 that both sides are nearing an
agreement.
The official statement says significant progress has been made, but both
sides need more time to study the proposals on the table.
While talks will continue, If a new labor contract isn't agreed on by
Tuesday, Yokohama workers may strike after all.
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7E-Knowles

Syndicated columnist Ann Landers can rest asured there will be no further
action taken in the slander and defamation case filed against her by convicted
murderer Michael Knowles.
A federal judge threw out the case last night.
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VO-NAT
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Knowles was convicted last month of killing his wife... but not before he
wrote a letter to the nationally- published advice columnist.
In the letter last February he clearly stated that he took Angie's Knowles
life.
Then he sued for slander and defamation when Landers published the letter.
In the newspaper, Landers said it was a "cop out" for Knowles to blame Angie
for leaving him for a man she supposedly met on the Internet.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=NONE

Dawkins body was found behind a Danville middle school.
Clements must also serve two years for using a firearm to commit a felony.
He must still stand trial for allegedly shooting ten- year- old Reggie
Hutchins in April and robbing a Danville bank five years ago.
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7E-Pickup-Fatal

A Montgomery County mother is facing THREE counts of felony child abuse
charges-- after a crash that killed her daughter.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Montgomery Co./May 24;

Treca (Teresa) Rentch's seven- year- old daughter Samantha was riding in the
back of a pickup truck when it collided with another vehicle.
The mother was a passenger in the truck at the time.
The driver Christopher Fisher, is facing involuntary manslaughter and other
charges.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=HOLD

The incident is renewing calls for a law requiring safety restraints for
children riding in the back of pickup trucks.
Governor Allen has twice vetoed such a law.

55No-Strike

A strike has been averted, at least for now, at the Yokohama tire plant in
Salem today.
Last night union leaders and company officials extended the current labor
contract for six more days.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@file;

A source close to the situation tells News 7 that both sides are nearing an
agreement.
The official statement says significant progress has been made, but both
sides need more time to study the proposals on the table.
While talks will continue, If a new labor contract isn't agreed on by
Tuesday, Yokohama workers may strike after all.
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55Execution

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=lba
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=NONE

Joseph O'dell was executed last night for the 19-85 rape, torture and
murder of a Virginia Beach woman.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@file;

O'dell claimed he was innocent and his case attracted worldwide attention,
including a plea from Pope.
But Governor Allen denied his plea for clemency, and a final request to the
Supreme Court for a stay was denied.
Hours before being put to death.. he married a member of
his legal team.
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55P-Beyer-Gilmore

Virginia's candidates for Governor hit the campaign trail yesterday with a
message
SS=tobacco under fire
about tobacco.
Both men say they'll fight any government effort to cut the number of adult
smokers.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Martinsville;

In Martinsville, Don Beyer promised to PROTECT tobacco growers.
The Democrat said he supports government efforts to reduce underage smoking,
but adults should have the right to light up, even if it makes them sick.
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SOT 9:40:03
IN Q=That's true with
((DON BEYER/D- CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR; BUT, THAT'S TRUE WITH A LOT OF DIFFERENT
THINGS, I NEVER WANT TO INTERFERE WITH AN ADULT'S RIGHT TO MAKE THE KNOWN
CHOICE, BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY THERE ARE GREAT PLEASURES ASSOCIATED WITH IT TO. LET
ADULTS MAKE THE FREE CHOICE AND ACCEPT THE CONSEQUENCES.))
SUPER=@Beyer1;
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=accept the consequences
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;

Jim Gilmore, was in Roanoke...
The Republican also says he doesn't want the government to reduce the adult
market for Virginia's tobacco products.
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SOT 13:44:40
IN Q=I think the people
((JIM GILMORE: R- CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR: I THINK THE PEOPLE HAVE TO DECIDE ON
THEIR OWN HEALTH BENEFITS AS TO WHAT THEY WANT TO DO... OUR FOCUS HAS TO BE ON
MAKING SURE THE YOUNG PEOPLE DON'T SMOKE, AND WE ALSO NEED TO MAKE SURE WE
PRESERVE THE WORKING JOBS OF THE FARMERS OF VIRGINIA.))
SUPER=@Gilmore1
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=farmers of Virginia
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VO-NAT

55weather

ANCHOR=Melanie
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WRITER=kmc
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Checking the Thursday forecast--
A Flash Flood Watch is posted for much of the viewing area until 11 this
morning.
Expect occasional rain today, with highs near 80.
The rain will eventually taper off later tonight.
Lows in the mid 60s.
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8p-o'dell

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=amo
TAPE#597-32
SS=NONE

Despite international pleas for his life, 54- year- old Joseph O'Dell was
executed by lethal injection last night at the Greensville Correctional Center.
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VO-NAT

Late yesterday afternoon, Governor George Allen denied his request for
clemency, and the U-S Supreme Court rejected a stay of execution.
The case attracted the attention of the Italian media-- as well as Pope
John Paul and Mother Teresa-- who asked that his life be spared.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=So since the
((GIORGIO MORELLI/ITALIAN NEWSPAPER WRITER: SO SINCE THE POPE INTERVENED, THE
POPE IN 50 YEARS, HE ASK FOR CLEMENCY ONLY FOR THREE DEATH ROW INMATES. LAST
DECEMBER, O'DELL WAS THE THIRD ONE. SO SINCE THE POPE INTERVENED, OKAY,
MILLIONS OF ITALIAN PEOPLE WERE SO INTERESTED. SO WE START WRITING ABOUT THIS
GUY.))
SUPER=01-Giorgio Morelli/Italian Newspaper Writer;
runs=:21
OUT Q=about this guy.
(----------------)
VO-NAT

In a final statement, O'Dell said yesterday was the happiest day of his
life.
O'Dell was married earlier in the day-- to law student and longtime advocate
Lori Urs-- she crusaded for four years to prove his innocence.
O'Dell's lawyers claimed D-N-A evidence would clear him in a murder.
Helen Schartner of Virginia Beach was raped and tortured before her death,
in 19-85.
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8No-Strike

Workers at Salem's Yokohama Tire plant will stay on the job, at least for
now.
Union leaders and company officials extended the current labor contract
for six more days.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=@file;

A source close to the situation tells News 7 that both sides are nearing an
agreement.
The official statement says significant progress has been made, but both
sides need more time to study the proposals on the table.
While talks will continue, If a new labor contract isn't agreed on by
Tuesday, Yokohama workers may strike after all.
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8E-Knowles

Convicted murderer Michael Knowles has lost another round in court.
This time it's his defamation claim against columnist Ann Landers.
A federal judge threw it out.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Montgomery Co./File Tape

Knowles was convicted last month of killing his wife... but not before he
wrote a letter to the nationally- published advice columnist.
In the letter last February he clearly stated that he took Angie's Knowles
life.
Then he sued for slander and defamation when Landers published the letter.
In the newspaper, Landers said it was a "cop out" for Knowles to blame Angie
for leaving him for a man she supposedly met on the Internet.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=NONE

Judge James Turk points out Knowles never denied killing his wife.

8E-SWAT-Team

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#97-44
GRAPHIC=NONE

Police work is often dangerous-- but extra tactical training can make the
difference between life and death in the line of duty.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Altavista

Thirty officers from around central Virginia have converged on (AL-tavista)
Altavista this week for a special operations course offered by the Army's
military police school.
They're learning the fine points of drug raids, search warrants and hostage
situations.
Police say they need to keep ahead of the criminals who are getting smarter
and better armed all the time.
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SOT 2:49:48
IN Q=More tv shows
((TERRY HENDERSON/MARTINSVILLE P.D.: MORE T-V SHOWS THAT SHOW POLICE TACTICS,
THEY ARE VERY AWARE OF THOSE AND THEY'VE STARTED EMPLOYING THOSE TACTICS ON US.
THEREFORE WE HAVE TO TRAIN THAT MUCH MORE TO STAY THAT MUCH ABOVE THE
SPECTRUM.))
((ANDY BOITNOTT/MARTINSVILLE P.D.: A LOT OF NEW OFFICERS DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT.
THEY GOT OUT FRESH AND GREEN AND THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF TACTICS.
AND SOMETIMES IT'S UNFORTUNATE THAT THEY'RE KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY BECAUSE
OF BAD TACTICS. SO THIS HELPS OUT IN ALL ASPECTS OF POLICE WORK, NOT JUST SWAT
CONCEPTS.))
SUPER=01-Terry Henderson/Martinsville P.D.; :00
SUPER=01-Andy Boitnott/Martinsville P.D.; :13
RUNS=:27
OUT Q=just SWAT concepts.
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VO-NAT

The program is federally funded and offered free to police departments
across the country.
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8weather

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cut-in
WRITER=kmc
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Time now to take a look at the forecast--
More rain on the way today.
Some of it could be locally heavy.
A Flash Flood Watch is posted for parts of southwestern and central
Virginia.
Highs today near 80.
Mostly cloudy tonight, with scattered showers ending.
Lows in the mid 60s.
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